Buyer Energy

We are looking for an Energy Buyer / Energy Project Manager to manage industrial energy contracts and projects supporting the valorization of steelmaking off-gases and the improvement of energy efficiency across ArcelorMittal sites in Europe.

Scope and Responsibilities

• Steelmaking Off-Gas Valorization Contracts
  • Monitor the performance and execution of existing contracts for the valorization of steelmaking off-gases, primarily for electricity generation
  • Follow contractual, commercial, technical and operational performance, including guarantees and key obligations in coordination with local Energy team in the plant
  • Adress contractual or operational issues if any
  • Participate in the preparation and renegotiation of contracts when required, including the assessment of technical solutions, with support of local Energy teams and Central Technology Office, and more specially commercial conditions and contractual risks
• Emerging Off-Gas Valorization and CCU Solutions
  • Monitor market developments for the valorization of steelmaking off-gases through Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU)
  • Support preliminary studies, partnerships and pilot projects where relevant
• Energy Transport and Grid Connection
  • Understand the principles and contractual framework of electricity and gas transmission and distribution
  • Support sites in preparing and managing grid-connection requests with the relevant Transmission System Operators (TSOs) or other network operators, when required
• Energy-Efficiency Contracts
  • Identify, develop, negotiate and implement energy-efficiency service contracts for ArcelorMittal sites in Europe
  • Solution may include variable speed drives (VSD), waste heat recovery (WHR), boilers and other relevant energy-efficiency technologies
  • With support of local energy teams, define project requirements, prepare Requests for Quotation, compare technical and commercial offers and support supplier selection
  • Develop business cases and assess performance guarantees, savings measurement and project risks
  • Negotiate and deploy contracts
  • Source new Suppliers and negotiate frame agreements
• Subsidies and Public Support Mechanisms
  • Understand European and national grants, subsidies and other public support mechanisms available for energy-efficiency projects
  • Assess eligibility requirements, application schedules, compliance obligations and financial impacts in coordination with regulatory team.

Required characteristics and skills:

• Master’s degree in engineering, energy, or a related field
• At least 3 years of experience in energy, industrial projects, contract management and negotiation, including technical, commercial and contractual analysis
• Knowledge of power generation, industrial energy systems and energy-efficiency technologies
• Understanding of energy transport, grid-connection processes and interactions with network operators is an asset
• Knowledge of public funding mechanisms for energy-efficiency or decarbonization projects is an asset
• Knowledge in project finance is a plus
• Strong analytical, project-management, problem-solving and stakeholder-management skills
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to interact effectively and professionally within a multi-cultural environment, team player
• Fluency in English; French or German would be an advantage
• Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint; VBA or Python would be an advantage

Please submit your CV in ENGLISH